What is African Iris?
Iridioides diets, also called African iris and a fortnight Lily, belong to Iridaceae or Iris, family of permanent plants. It came from East Africa. This ornamental plant grows from rhizomes, stems of horizontal plants that usually grow underground. Its flowers last only one day, and its stems are 2 to 4 feet high (0.5 to 1.2 m) and are able to support the buds that have always bloomed from early spring to the end of summer. The outer petals of the African iris are white with yellow and black marks, while its inner petals are lavender on purple and colored white.
It is known that this ornamental plant is growing rapidly, making it a popular choice of plants for places that require rapidly growing decorative plants. The African iris is usually used with landscape borders and in mixed plants, because its slender leaves are still green and offer a colorful vertical element for landscape design. Because of his long dirtyLeaves, is also used as an accent next to entrances, roads and ponds. Its lengthy spread is ideal for use as a ground cover.
African Iris is able to prosper on the pages with a lot of sun, but it can also tolerate a light shade. It is susceptible to the grasshoppers and pests on the cord and can be planted throughout the year, approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep in well -drained soils. However, once it is set, it is able to tolerate poor soil conditions. Although African Iris naturally grows in marshy places and near small water bodies such as streams, it is known to be resistant to freezing and drought.
This plant must be regularly connected while it is in the maturation process. Once the plant produces flowers, irrigation can be reduced. During the winter season it can be held by dry covering with a mulch. Fertilizers are the most advantageous during months August, June and March.
Given that AfriThe Iris is able to multiply quickly, can be promoted by the separation of its flower clusters during the autumn season. Separate clusters can take several weeks to adapt themselves, so they should be carefully monitored. It can also be grown directly from seeds A, in favorable growth conditions, it can even sow the seeds itself. These seeds have an elongated shape and can be collected and used for sowing new plants next season.